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Pyrochan I got to say thank you for this, I've always enjoyed tool shading over pixel shading (the dotting is confusing me) and this has already helped me do a new doll, one in fact that is for a contest over at the group you and blue run

The best piece of advice I can give is don't expect anything, just play about just "ooo what happens if I click this" or "what happens if I use this setting" it's the best way to go because then everything you make is awesome because you didn't expect it, and you don't have a finished idea in your head. ATM I have no idea what this doll will finish up like, I just know as I go along what looks good and what doesn't.

In a way pixelling is 'easy' because there's dotting, and like a glossary of ways to dot. But with tooling you're opening a giant can of worms when it comes to brush settings and tablets and even down to your own personal hand movement on the tablet. You might have a lighter touch than me or a heavier one, so we can use exactly the same brand of tablet, brush settings and program and still have 2 different strokes. I suppose that's what I like about it XD

Im liking how easy the sketch phase goes. in paint its always jagged and rather gross looking where as with the tablet/gimp it looks smooth and lovely. except that working tiny ear details doesnt seem to want to work with me.